Better Than Cake
SingleSpeed Brewing

Better Than CakeBetter Than Cake
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From:
SingleSpeed Brewing
 
Iowa, United States
Style:
Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 7.96%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 4
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 28, 2021
Added:
Jan 22, 2021
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It is an age old question; what could possibly be better than cake? How about a beer inspired by one of the best cakes of all time - the German Chocolate? For this effort we infused our Imperial Milk Stout with cocoa nib, toasted coconut, and toasted pecan. Finally, the question has been answered - cake flavored beer. Why not?
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by 2beerdogs from California

3.85/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to Victory_Sabre1973 for this.
Canned 01/11/21
Deep brown. Sandy head quickly retreats to a thin ring with a scattered patch of bubbled stragglers. Low retention with slight clumps of lacing.
Nose begins with a deep round caramel note that is less sweet and more burnt. A smooth coffee note carries a light roast. Finally a woody nuttiness peeks in.
Flavor is cocoa, caramel, a mild toasted coconut (no more coffee), and a very mild nuttiness.
Chewy enough for me, but not thick. No ABV warmth.
Overall, quite nice. Not quite the spitting image of German chocolate cake, but a pretty good liquid version.
Jun 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.6 by jmh21 from Minnesota

Apr 17, 2021
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

3.9/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark brown. There was some beautiful carbonation rising in the glass as I was pouring. There's a 2 finger light tan head. The head retention is very good. The head clings to the side of the glass as it dissipates.
The nose is fairly mild. There's a hint of chocolate here, and pecan. Very mild smelling.
Taste - Tons of chocolate, pecan and coconut. The coconut is more up front and the chocolate and pecan are on the backside.
The body is a bit thinner than I was expecting, but it's not watery at all. No alcohol burn at all.
Tasty imperial stout.
Feb 28, 2021
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

4.21/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is coffee, chocolate and big roasted/slightly burnt malts. The flavor is roasted malts, chocolate/dark chocolate, coffee and and a long and big acidic/coconut finish.
Feb 17, 2021
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Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa

4.53/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I love it when a brewer delivers on his promises, and this one delivers! Poured cold from a 12-ounce can into a snifter. Deep brown body, with Dr. Pepper colored highlights and a thick long-lasting tan head that left a web of lacing as it settled. Big aromas and flavors of coconut up front, followed by sweet chocolate, toasted pecan, and a bit of char to round it out. Satisfying mouthfeel, just as I'd expect from an imperial stout. Also a tad boozy as it warms. The finish is surprisingly dry, with just a little sweetness a bit of char lingering on the palate. German chocolate cake was promised and German chocolate cake was delivered. They nailed the flavor profile on this. What more could you want?
Jan 25, 2021